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acknowledged himself guilty before Judge
White. and was sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
ILLINOIS.
The Hoagiand- Majors Stabbing Case ON Trial
at Decatur-History of the ARRAY


The Hoagiand- Majors Stabbing Case on Trial
at Decatur-History of the ARRAY.
DECATUR, Feb. 9.-The trial of William
Hoagland, son of a prominent farmer. on
two charges of attempting to kill Walter Ma
jors, At Warrensburg. on Thanksgiving day,
1885, began in the Circuit Court last even
ing. The bloody affair at the time was tele-
graphed to the cities and aroused much in
terest here and elsewhere. The ARRAY
grew out of q quarrel at a dance. and the
fight resulted two months later The thr ZEE
Hoaelaud brothers assaulted Walter ond Frank
Majors. and Walter got five deep cuts about the
I neck and ooay. he came near bleeding to death
men were cut with bricks thrown by the Majors
boys. Eugene Hoagland disappeared The cut
ting was done by William Hoagland, whose plea
is self defense. Nearly one hundred witnesses
from the Warrensburg neiehborhood are in
court The trial will last several days
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A Serious Disaster Barely Averted.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Feb "a sensation was
created In the hall of the House of Representa-
Gives, this afternoon. The special order was the
final passage of the high-license BILL and the
gallery and hall were packed with spectators.
The Capitol. while almost new building, has
been considered unsafe for some months, and
considerable plastering has fallen recently.
Shortly after the session began the attention Of
Chairman Donnelly was called to the fact that
the ceiling cross beams appeared to be settling,
and one member declared that the gal
lery had settled four inches. mo-
ton was hurriedly carried that spectators
be excluded, whereupon the gallery and aisles
were cleared. it is the opinion of a many that
frightful disaster was narrowly averted by the
prompt action of Chairman Donnelly. Suisse
quently, resolution was passed for an immedi
ate examination of the building by experts.
The building was erected in $780, 1t was ex-
amined and repaired last winter. 1t is said the
sim6ers are affected with dry rot
Much opposition to the high-license bill was
developed, the st. Paul Representatives endeav-
oring to have the license reduced from S., 900
and $500 for cities and towns, respectively, to
$500 and $780, but the bill will doubtless pass as
IL came from the Senate.
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Coal Miners Strike Settled.

PiTTsBURa, Feb. 9-The strike of the g. 900
Monongahela-river coal miners is practically
settled, and work will be resumed in nearly ali
the mines in the first, second and third pools to-
morrow. at the rate decided upon by the miners
national executive board Meetings we're held
by the miners in the various pools last night
and it was resolved to accept the COMPROMISE
suggested by the national board. The operators
were acquainted with the action, and several of
the largest dealers notified their men this morn
ing to report for work tomorrow. The others
will fall into line in day or so, and By next
Monday it is expected that all the mines viii! be
again in operation.
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Labor Notes.

PATERSON, N. j., Feb. GA general strike
of silk dyers has begun here. They demand ST.
per week more pay and fifty-fve hours to con-
stitute weeks work. About 1900 hands are
out
FREEHOLD. n. j., Feb. 0-The large shirt
mandatory of II. Waack e. Sons has been
compelled to shut down because the strike OF
freich chambers prevents the delivery at the
building of materials. Nearly three hundred
hands were employed by the firm.
SOUTH WEYMOUTH, Mass, Feb 9.-The EN-.
ployes of Foge, Shaw Thayer g. Co.. boot and
shoe manufacturers, left work this morning
Two OF their number had been black listed, and
the others were ordered ont by the master work
man OF the district The strikers number about
ona hundred.
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Murdered by His Brother.

LOUISVILLE. Feb "a special to the Courier
Journal from Bardstown, KY, says: ''Informa-
ton has just reached here of a fatal shooting
ARRAY that occurred near Balltown. q small town
six miles south of here. yesterday afternoon, in
which Monroe Clark met his death at the hands
OF his brother, Nick Clark. 1t appears that the
two brothers married sisters, and to all appear
ances got along well together until short time
ago. when slight difference arose between
them over some trivial matter which. not being
to grow until yesterday, when Monroe went to
the home of Nick and renewed the quarrel
After parleying short while, Nick raised a
double.barreled shotgun and fired twice. Both
shots took effect in the face of his brother, kill
ing him instantly"
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Great Flood in Rock River.

STERLING, Feb. 9.-Rock river continued ris-
ing rapidly all last night and until noon to-day
reaching the highest point in thirty years. All
the water power gone and the first floors of all
factories Hooded The low lands above and
below Sterling are overfowed, and the fair
grounds in the west end of the city
badly damaged by ice and water Several fam
lilies surrounded by water during the night were
rescued with boats this morning. The Chicago
& Northwestern and the Burlington tracks are
under water some four miles, and in some places
to depth of five feet. The Burlington passenger
train cue here this morning from Rock Island
lies in five feet of water just west of this city.
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Geueral and PersonaL.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Miss Martha Magin-
ness,aof New Albany, is at the Ebbitt
Senator Harrison left to- night for Providence.
r. l., where he will speak before the Young
Mems Republican Club He goes from there to
New York for a similar purpose
A report has been received by the Secretary of
the Navy from the academy board of the Annap-
oils Naval Academy recommending thirty-eight
cadets to be dropped from the rolls for deficiency
in studies. Among them r. N. Chappele,
of InGana; j. s. Cornahan and w. Fl. Gould, of
Ohio, and j. r Morris G. j. Fad, F. Shela
barger and j. G. Willis. of Illinois
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INDIANAAND ILLINOIS NEWS
Two Citizens of Battle-Ground Charged
with the Murder of Simeon Gerard.
Elkhart Suffers Serious Losses by Reason of
High Water-FurtherE Efforts to Solve the
Lou Mabbitt Mystery-Gleanings.
INDIANA.


Two Prominent Citizens Charged with the
Killing of Simeon Gerard.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Feb "a matter under discus
sion all day, and about which there is much
speculation, is the arrest and lodging in Jail of
two prominent citizens of Battle ground, this
county. upon the charge of numbering Simeon
Gerard, of Warren county, in November last.
The men accused are Jesse Shortridge and John
Cunningham, both well-known in this county,
and both of whom have stood WELL
OF Gerards death from gun-shot wounds there
is no doubt AS to who shot him, that is ques-
ton for the law to determine. The particulars
of the killing are these During the fall of 1886
residents of battle-ground and vicinity had
been harrassed by petty thieving. Their
smok e-houses were invaded their dwellings en-
tered, their siverware stolen. Geo. Wolfer
lost an overeoat Or. Riddles tent taken,
and another citizen lost a boat A posse was f.
nally organized to 60 down the river and see
if they could find trace of the stolen
property. Cunningham and Shortridge went
down in boat. and Edwin Berch and John G.
Shaw rode down, following the river as closely
as possible. They had seen Gerard about Battle
They went armed, and when about three miles
from Attica the men in the boat espied the
stolen boat tied up and the tent pitched on the
shore. Shortridge remained to watch the tent,
while Cunningham pushed on to Attica after an
officer and to find Shaw and Berch. They re-
turned to the spot where the tent was. accom-
panied By the marahal and a number of pc rsons,
and surrounded the tent. It found to be
unoccupied, but the property stolen from Battle
md lad 4h4Rn NAV yvod
there for time, in the belief that the thief would
return; then, coming to the conclusion that he
had discovered they were after him, the Attiea
posse went home The four battle-ground men
remained. They watched all night and had de.
SPARED of catching the thief, and had begun to
take down the tent and remove the contents to
the boats to return home when the sentinel dis
covered man approaching rapidly toward the
tent. 1t was still quite dark, and he called out
to the man to halt and throw up his hands The
man kept on, however, and, the sentry, believing
he firearms in his hands, fred.
This followed by shot
from another of the party, and
the stranger fell dead. 1t proved to be Simon
Gerard, the man whom they had seen in and
about Battle ground so often, and Of whose des-
perate character they claim to have been warned.
He was heavily armed at the time. and the men
him.
There was considerable talk at the time about
prosecutions but it had died out, and the suppo-
sition was that the matter had been dropped.
From the fact that the indictments against
Cunningham and Shortridge only it is presumed
they are the men who fred the shots. Shaw and
Berch have not been arrested.
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Obituary.

LOWELL, Mass, Feb. ELI W. Hoyt, manu-
facturer Of Hoyt's German Cologne, died to-
night of consumption, aged forty eight years.
He was prominent Mason and Odd fellow.
MADISON, Feb. 9.-Mrs Alexander Cravens,
daugnter-in-law of ex-senator Cravens, of this
city, and daughter of the celebrated Mrs. Rosa
O'Neai Greenhow. the heroine of the lost cause,
died at her homo in this city yesterday.
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The Mormon Lobby,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Delegate Caine said
to-day that the story of the coming here of a
strong Mormon lobby to work against the Ed
munds-Tucker bill is incorrect He says that
Judge Smith and Mayor Armstrong are coming
East by direction of the Salt Lake County Court
to make an inspection of prison systems, with a
view OF utilizing the information thus obtained
in the building OF new county Jail during the
coming summer; that they have no intention of
visiting Washington, and that as for Mr.. Riley,
he is still in Salt Lake.
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Foot-Race Postponed,

Special to tho indianapolis Journal.
NATION, Feb 9.-The foot-race between
Haughn, Splinter from Casey. ILL.,, and George
Cross, a colored man from Doquoin. which was
to take place for $500 side in this city to-day,
was postponed until 8 A. NJ tomorrow on &C.
count of muddy track. One hundred yards is
the distance. Many hackers of both men are in
the city, and it is said that sporting men have
SIC, 900 bet on the result A scrub race between
Alvin Matthews and an unknown, to-day, re-
suited in favor of the former.
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DAILY WEATHER BULLETIN,
Indications.

WASHINGTON, Feb. TO- A. u.
Special indications for twenty-four hours from
Z A.. N. for Indana-Fair weather, followed by
local rains or snow; lower temperature
For Indiana and Illinois-Fair weather. fol-
lowed by local rains or snow lower tempera-
ture: winds shifting to northerly.
For Ohio and West Virginia-Fair weather,
followed by local rains or snow; higher followed
by lower temperatures; southerly winds, becom-
ing variable
For Michiean-Local SHOWS colder, variable
winds, becoming portherly.
For Wisconsn-Local SHOWS, followed by fair
weather; northarly winds, becoming variable;
colder, with cold wave.
Local Observations.
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PHILADELPHIA. Feb 9.-W. B. Trego gener-
al manager of the Baltimore & Ohio Express
Company, said today there was absolutely moth
ing in the published report Of the absorption of
his company by the Adams Express Company
There hare been no negotiations, he said, and
were any offers to be made by the Adams, they
would mot be considered. The Baltimore &,
Ohio, Mr. Trego said, had recently added 1000
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Iron-ReOf Manufa G =

CLEVELAND. O., Feb. 9-1he convention ~
iron-root makers, at Canton O. closed to-day
An agreement was made not to sell below fixed
prices. and hereafter roofing will be sold by
square measure instead of by the pound. Az
executive committee, composed of Charles A.
Scott. of Cincinnati; George E. Needham of
Cleveland. and T. c. Snyder of Canton. was ap-
pointed to solicit applications for membership
IN the association from manufacturers through
out the United States. Another meeting will be
held within thirty days.
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miles of railroad to its express system ;the
Queen 81 Crescent, and the Cincinnati. Hamilton
Se DAYTON systems), and in a short time would
absorb the business of another railroad abont
one thousand miles in length, the express bust
ness of which is handled by the Adams
company
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The Ohio Senate adopted, yesterday, by a
unanimous vote, the joint resolution to offer a
reward of 1000 for the apprehension of the
train outlaws at Ravenna The resolution, after
long discussion in the House, was defeated by
vote of 40 to 45
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CINCINNATI, Feb 9-The Western Nail Asso-
station, at its regular monthly meeting hero, to-
day. voted unanimously that the price of nails
be advanced to So. 20 card. advance of 10 cents
The association adjourned 10 meet in Pittsburg
in two weeks
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Sore Ewes

The eyes are always in sympathy with
the body, and afford an excellent index
of its condition. When the eyes become
weak, and the lids inflamed and sore, it
is an evidence that the system has
become disordered by Scrofula, for
which Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best
known remedy.
Scrofula, which produced painful in-
fammation in my eyes, caused me much
suffering for number of years. By the
advice of a physician l commenced taking
Ayers Sarsaparilla. After using this
medicine a short time was completely
Cured
Ny eyes are now in a splendid condi-
ton, and am as well and strong as ever.
Mrs. William Gage, Concord, N. III.
For a number of years was troubled
with humor in my eyes, and was unable
to obtain any relief until commenced
using Ayers Sarsaparilla. This medi-
cine has effected complete cure, and
believe it to be the best of blood puri-
fers.-C. e. Upton, Nashua, N. 81.
From childhood, and until with few
months, have been afflicted with Weak
and Sore Eyes. I have used for these
complaints, with beneficial results,
great blood purifier. - Mrs. G. Phillips,
Glover, VT.
I suffered for year with inf1amma-
ton in my left eye. Three ulcers formed
on the ball, depriving me of sight, and
causing great pain. After trying many
other remedies, to no purpose, I was final
~ induced to use Ayers Sarsaparilla.
BY Taking
three bottles of this medicine have been
entirely cured. My sight has been re-
stored, and there is no sign of inf1amma-
ton, sore, or ulcer in my eye. = Kendall
T. Bowen, Sugar Tree Ridge, Ohio.
My daughter, ten years old, was afflict-
ed with ScrofulouS Sore Eyes. During
the last two years she never saw light of
any kind. Physicians of the highest
standing exerted their skill, but with no
permanent success. On the recommen-
dation of friend purchased bottle of
Ayers Sarsaparilla, which my daughter
commenced taking. Before she had used
the third bottle her sight was restored.
Her cure is complete. w. e. Suther-
land, Evangelist, Shelby City, KY. tt
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Sold by all Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, s..
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High Water at Elkhart,

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Feb. 9-The Elkhart and ST. Joe
rivers higher than known in many
years. ia many places overlooking their banks
and flooding the lower portions of the city. The
island at the mouth of the Elkhart, used Us q
summer resort, is entirely submerged. A num-
Der of manufactures have been compelled to
shut down. Considerable lumber has been
swept away, and at least two thousand dollars
worth of starch destroyed in of the ware
houses. The St. Joe is still rising.
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Steamship News.

HAMBURG. Feb a-Arrived Suevis, from
New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. Feb 9--Arrived Peruland
from New York for Antwerp.
New YORK Feb. CARVED: Vancouver,
from Liverpool: Canada, from London; Nor
mandy, from Havre; P. Caland, from Rotter-
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The MabOitt Mystery.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
LAFAYETTE, Feb. 9.-Mrs. William Mabbitt.
mother of the missing Lou Mabbitt. accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. James Stone twin
sister of the absent girl, was tonight examined
by the coroner, in hopes of throwing new light
by which the identity Of the body taken from
the river could be established. They brought
pieces of Louis clothing. but no comparison was
made tonight. On Thursday morning they
will look at the remains, and then the post
mortem will be held.
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Gednsy House, New York,

Broadway and Fortieth street, opposite Metro
poltan Opera house and Casino Hotel entirely
oew. Desirable for business men or families.
European plan. Rooms. 81 per day upwards.
Excellent restaurant Gen. Dan Macauiey b
W. B. BowerA
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The Combination Of Inpredient.

Used in making Browns Bronchial Troehes Is
such as to give tho best possible effect with safe
~. They are the best remedy in use for coughs.
colds and throat diseases.
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Boston's Tie-Up of Horse Car Lines.

Boston. Feb. 9.-No were run to-day on
either the Cambridge or South Boston horse
railroads. and few, if any, new men have ap-
Piled at the stables for work. The men are
quiet and orderly, and few of them. except the
pickets. are to be on the streets Before
the adjournment Of their meeting this morning
every man present pledged himself to abstain dur
ing the strike from the use of liquors and from
frequentng the saloons. and they are keeping
the pledge to the letter. At the West Somer
vile stable several strikers aided, this morning
in feeding the horses.
In the South Boston tie-up there are no inn
portant DEVELOPMENTS. One OF the strikers init
mated to reporter, to day, that if the com
ranies did not give in all the street-raroad men
In Boston will lie ordered ont. The South Bos-
ton railroad offered, to-day to pay off Its strik-
ing employees ND to Sunday night, but the men,
thinking this was an attempt to prejudice them
before the public by making it appear that they
were In need of money. refused to receive their
wages The men sent a communication to their
brethren of the tied-up Cam bridge road. Offering
sympathy and financial aid.
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j. r. r Y AN 81 CO..
Commission Merchants and Dealers in
FLOUR, GRAIN HAY AND FEED
60 and GA East Maryland Street.
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RUsTNES DIRECTOh'

THIMC E. G. & CO., Manufactu rers and
"A AllNO Repairers of CIRCULAR. CROSS
CUT. BAND and all other kinds of q 4 yNG
Illinois street one square south Of Union Depot.
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A HOT SHOT FROM SPACE.
A Meteor that Shook the Earth, Splash
ed Water and Boiled Catf1sa.

A Meteor that Shook the Earth, Splash
ed Water and Boiled Catf1sa.
BY way of the Calf CALI Gazette comes
the following:
DIR. T. V. Goodspeed, a resident practiti-
oner of this place, reports that on yesterday
morning about O'clock as he was return
ing home from sick call in the country he
witnessed one of the strangest phenomenal
sights ever witnessed here. About mile
and half south of Calf he witnessed the
fall of a huge meteor. The transient
luminous body dropped from above like
streak of lightning. So rapid was the fall
that the doctor was unable to locate the
direction or course of the meteor. He says
that the very earth trembled when the
strange body lighted on terra firma. The
meteor shot into a large slough on the
ranch of j. B. Furnish. The doctor was
scarcely quarter of mile distant. He
was driving down the hill directly south OF
the slough sit was grand sight, the doc
tor saws. "although almost instantaneous"
The water splashed a hundred feet high,
and when the spray had cleared away the
slough seemed to bubble and sizzle as If a
nuanitity of molten metaf had been poured
into it. A quantity of steam or vapor was
produced that befogged the slough. The
morning was very bright, however, and
the doctor SAYS: 'After Une slOuBn cleareu
off a little / could perceive a yellowish
vapor emitting from the water where the
meteor fell. The wind was blowing toward
me, and smelled as if impregnated with
some foreign subtance, not unlike the smell
of sulphur, and was very disagreeable."
MANY people curious TO see the aerolte
have visited the slough. The meteorlc
stone lies about in the centre of the pond,
and from its position we should think that
II was shot i'm from a northeasterly direction
About six feet OF the stone is visible above
the water. 1t is impossible to estimate the
size of it on account of the marshy nature
of the slough It looks as if it were wedge
shape, but 100 feet wide, and there is no
telling It's length. The part of the aerolite
visible above water is Of dark grayish
color, with scaly, uneven snrface. In the
water in the slough near the stone is to be
seen brownish-blue scum, often noticed in
certain mineral springs. The slough was
literally alive with catfish, but they were
all killed, and are now to be seen by the
thousands floating in the water, and upon
examination they were found TO be par
boiled The water in the slough must have
attained a boiling temperature.